Meta confirmed to CNBC that an error on Instagram is causing some users’ Reels feeds to display violent and sexually explicit videos that would not normally be recommended by the platform’s algorithms. The company stated it is actively working to resolve the issue and apologized for the mistake.
“We are fixing an error that caused some users to see content in their Instagram Reels feed that should not have been recommended,” a Meta spokesperson said. “We apologize for the mistake.”
Users across various social media platforms have reported an unusual influx of graphic content in their Reels feeds. One Reddit user described their page as being inundated with videos depicting school shootings and murder, while others reported a continuous stream of content featuring stabbings, beheadings, castration, nudity, uncensored porn, and even rape. Some users noted that these videos continued to appear even after they had enabled Sensitive Content Control and selected “Not Interested” on violent or sexual content.
Normally, Instagram’s algorithms are designed to show users videos similar to the content they typically interact with. However, the current error appears to have bypassed these controls, surfacing graphic videos that contradict the platform’s policies. According to Meta’s guidelines, the company removes the most graphic content and adds warning labels to other sensitive material, and it does not permit real photographs and videos of nudity or sexual activity.
Meta did not disclose specific details about the nature of the error but acknowledged that some of the videos appearing in users’ feeds should not have been available on the platform in the first place. The company is working to rectify the issue and ensure that its content recommendations align with its established policies aimed at protecting users from disturbing material.
According to a report by The Information, Meta Platforms is in discussions to build a new data center campus dedicated to its artificial intelligence projects, with potential costs exceeding $200 billion.
Menlo Park, CA, February 17, 2025 – Newly unsealed court documents from the case Kadrey v. Meta shed light on internal discussions among Meta employees about the use of copyrighted materials to train the company’s artificial intelligence models.
Menlo Park, CA, February 17, 2025 – Meta has announced its inaugural LlamaCon, a developer-focused conference dedicated to generative AI, scheduled for April 29.
Menlo Park, CA, February 17, 2025 – Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will now store live videos on its platform for only 30 days. Under the new policy, all live broadcasts older than 30 days will be automatically deleted, with the change taking effect on Wednesday.
Meta has officially announced Project Waterworth, a 50,000-km subsea cable that will link the U.S., Brazil, India, and South Africa, among other regions.
The United States has suspended sanctions for 30 days on Serbian oil company NIS, which is majority-owned by Russian companies and runs the country's only oil refinery, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday, citing a U.S. Treasury document.
Russia has expressed that while quick resolutions with the U.S. are not expected, there is potential for progress if both sides are willing.
During the latest earnings call, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated his bullish outlook for the company, dismissing concerns that DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model might undercut Nvidia’s sales.
Israel has decided not to pull its troops from the Philadelphi Corridor, the border zone between Gaza and Egypt. This follows expectations of a withdrawal contingent on a ceasefire extension. The Philadelphi Route aims to control illegal movements and materials.
A recent discovery has revealed that ancient artifacts from the Treasure of Villena were crafted using metal from meteorites, offering new insights into early metalworking techniques in the Iberian Peninsula.
Polish startup Clone Robotics has unveiled Protoclone, the world’s first anatomically accurate humanoid robot, featuring artificial muscles, bones, and joints that enable lifelike movements.
Berlin, February 21, 2025 – German citizens will head to the polls on Sunday, February 23, for a snap general election after the coalition government collapsed late last year.
Berlin, February 20, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz has launched a fresh cost-cutting initiative aimed at reviving sales and margins, as the German carmaker forecasts a significant drop in earnings in 2025.
The city of Buriticupu, in Brazil’s northeastern Amazon, is facing a worsening crisis as massive sinkholes continue to expand, forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency. More than 1,200 residents are at risk of losing their homes.
AI startup ElevenLabs, known for its cutting-edge audio-generation technology, has unveiled its first stand-alone speech-to-text model, named Scribe.
In the wake of what is believed to be the largest crypto heist in history, crypto exchange Bybit has launched a $140 million bounty program aimed at tracing and freezing approximately $1.4 billion in stolen Ethereum.
In a newly issued executive order, the Trump administration has directed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to expand its review of federal spending by establishing centralized technological systems across all agencies.
During the latest earnings call, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated his bullish outlook for the company, dismissing concerns that DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model might undercut Nvidia’s sales.
Hangzhou-based AI startup DeepSeek, known for its groundbreaking large language models that have challenged Western systems at a fraction of the cost, is now making its way into the home appliance sector.
The United States has suspended sanctions for 30 days on Serbian oil company NIS, which is majority-owned by Russian companies and runs the country's only oil refinery, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday, citing a U.S. Treasury document.
Russia has expressed that while quick resolutions with the U.S. are not expected, there is potential for progress if both sides are willing.
During the latest earnings call, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated his bullish outlook for the company, dismissing concerns that DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model might undercut Nvidia’s sales.
Israel has decided not to pull its troops from the Philadelphi Corridor, the border zone between Gaza and Egypt. This follows expectations of a withdrawal contingent on a ceasefire extension. The Philadelphi Route aims to control illegal movements and materials.
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